Design Manager – Protection and Control CambuslangSalary from £69,200 to £86,500 per annum plus up to 20% annual bonus, car allowance (£450pcm) and family healthcareFlexible Working PatternClosing Date: 29 September 2025Help us create a better future, quickerWould you like to  Manage &amp; Lead a team of professional Transmission design engineers responsible for developing, assessing and providing complex detailed engineering designs, while balancing innovation and value driven engineering to reduce overall asset lifecycle costs.As a key influencer in investment planning decisions as part of the development &amp; delivery of the Transmission capital project program, helping to support the UK’s Net Zero Emission TargetWhat you’ll be doingAs a Design Manager you will be responsible person for Protection &amp; Control Design in the East, West or Central region within the SPT Core Projects business to deliver projects with Totex value of £200m/annum to over £500m/annum by 2027.You will have Line management responsibility for a number of FTE EN7 Lead Engineers and PC 17 Design Leads who will in turn manage a team of EN6/5 Engineers.Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Overall responsibility for ensuring Protection &amp; Control Engineering deliverables in the allocated (Central, East or West) region being managed are delivered on time and in line with the required SPT Standards and Policies</li><li>Lead and manage a group of professional engineers to deliver cost effective end to end design solutions within Central, East or West transmission projects/programmes and ensuring regulatory financial allowances.</li><li>Liaise with other team leaders to address coordination and collaboration will be required across different regions and functions to deliver satisfactory change outcomes.</li><li>Ensure that all HSEQ policies are applied and compliance with all Engineering policies, standards and procedures.</li><li>Support Standardised design solutions to drive efficiency and design consistency across the SPT business</li><li>People lead of a group of professional engineers to deliver projects.</li><li>Ensure adequate training, coaching and mentoring is in place to further advance the knowledge, skills and experience of the team</li><li>Deliver performance management for a team of professional engineers</li></ul>What you’ll bring<ul><li>Degree in Electrical or other appropriate Engineering</li><li>Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards)</li><li>Building and applying knowledge skills. Technical Oversight and management skills</li><li>Experience in designing Protection and Control engineering for large electrical infrastructure projects</li><li>People and communication skills with the ability to form effective working relationships with key stakeholders</li><li>Ability to implement, apply and promote CDM and Health &amp; Safety best practice in a design environment</li><li>Experience on the implementation of new technologies and engineering solutions to achieve reductions in costs and carbon sustainable projects</li><li>Broad thinking skills.</li><li>Have the ability to investigate and understand technical characteristics of Transmission Substation Protection and Control equipment/schemes</li><li>An understanding in terms of the Protection equipment deployed for transmission networks and how it is operated / maintained</li><li>Proven Protection, Substation and Network Control, Automation, Telecommunications and Metering Experience</li></ul>    What’s in it for you As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:<ul><li>36 days annual leave</li><li>Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave</li><li>Share Schemes</li><li>Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding</li><li>Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases</li><li>Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans</li><li>Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments</li><li>Life Assurance (4x salary)</li><li>Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support</li><li>Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more</li></ul>Why SP Energy NetworksSP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing &gt;£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@scottishpower.com">careers@scottishpower.com</a>.MobilityPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.IMPORTANT Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date belowSeptember-30-2025

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Design Manager (Protection & Control)

Design Manager – Protection and Control CambuslangSalary from £69,200 to £86,500 per annum plus up to 20% annual bonus, car allowance (£450pcm) and family healthcareFlexible Working PatternClosing Date: 29 September 2025Help us create a better future, quickerWould you like to&nbsp; Manage &amp; Lead a team of professional Transmission design engineers responsible for developing, assessing and providing complex detailed engineering designs, while balancing innovation and value driven engineering to reduce overall asset lifecycle costs.As a key influencer in investment planning decisions as part of the development &amp; delivery of the Transmission capital project program, helping to support the UK’s Net Zero Emission TargetWhat you’ll be doingAs a Design Manager you will be responsible person for Protection &amp; Control Design in the East, West or Central region within the SPT Core Projects business to deliver projects with Totex value of £200m/annum to over £500m/annum by 2027.You will have Line management responsibility for a number of FTE EN7 Lead Engineers and PC 17 Design Leads who will in turn manage a team of EN6/5 Engineers.Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Overall responsibility for ensuring Protection &amp; Control Engineering deliverables in the allocated (Central, East or West) region being managed are delivered on time and in line with the required SPT Standards and Policies</li><li>Lead and manage a group of professional engineers to deliver cost effective end to end design solutions within Central, East or West transmission projects/programmes and ensuring regulatory financial allowances.</li><li>Liaise with other team leaders to address coordination and collaboration will be required across different regions and functions to deliver satisfactory change outcomes.</li><li>Ensure that all HSEQ policies are applied and compliance with all Engineering policies, standards and procedures.</li><li>Support Standardised design solutions to drive efficiency and design consistency across the SPT business</li><li>People lead of a group of professional engineers to deliver projects.</li><li>Ensure adequate training, coaching and mentoring is in place to further advance the knowledge, skills and experience of the team</li><li>Deliver performance management for a team of professional engineers</li></ul>What you’ll bring<ul><li>Degree in Electrical or other appropriate Engineering</li><li>Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards)</li><li>Building and applying knowledge skills. Technical Oversight and management skills</li><li>Experience in designing Protection and Control engineering for large electrical infrastructure projects</li><li>People and communication skills with the ability to form effective working relationships with key stakeholders</li><li>Ability to implement, apply and promote CDM and Health &amp; Safety best practice in a design environment</li><li>Experience on the implementation of new technologies and engineering solutions to achieve reductions in costs and carbon sustainable projects</li><li>Broad thinking skills.</li><li>Have the ability to investigate and understand technical characteristics of Transmission Substation Protection and Control equipment/schemes</li><li>An understanding in terms of the Protection equipment deployed for transmission networks and how it is operated / maintained</li><li>Proven Protection, Substation and Network Control, Automation, Telecommunications and Metering Experience</li></ul> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What’s in it for you As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.&nbsp;At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:<ul><li>36 days annual leave</li><li>Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave</li><li>Share Schemes</li><li>Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding</li><li>Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases</li><li>Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans</li><li>Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments</li><li>Life Assurance (4x salary)</li><li>Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support</li><li>Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more</li></ul>Why SP Energy NetworksSP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing &gt;£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@scottishpower.com">careers@scottishpower.com</a>.MobilityPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.IMPORTANT&nbsp;Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date belowSeptember-30-2025

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